Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teenage girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her student teacher, and a new baby sister "invading" her house. Volume One includes Best Friend, Worst Enemy; Secret Summer Dreams; Sealed With a Kiss; The Trouble With Weddings; and California Crazy. Holly Meredith loves her family, her friends, and her cuddly cat, Goofey. She has a fabulous birthday-Valentine's Day-and her mom affectionately calls her Holly Heart. But Holly has a lot to learn about dealing with life-her crazy family, school pressures, and unpredictable relationships. Thankfully, with the help of her closest friends and her strong faith in God, Holly can survive anything! Best Friend, Worst Enemy:Holly and her best friend, Andie, face the biggest challenge yet to their longtime loyalty. Who'd think first crushes could be so complicated? Secret Summer DreamsA few weeks of California sun sound dreamy, but Holly's hopes of becoming reacquainted with her dad are deflated when a family emergency threatens to keep her in Dressel Hills. Sealed With a KissHolly thinks her motives are innocent when she allows her latest pen pal to believe she's an older, published writer. After all, it's not like she's really telling a lie...or is she? The Trouble With WeddingsHolly wants to help her mom plan the perfect wedding, but she doesn't like her mom's boring ideas, so Holly finds her own ways to make the day unforgettable. California CrazyA California Christmas makes an ideal escape when Holly suspects her guy friend is hiding something. Then the tables are turned, and Holly realizes she needs to give others the benefit of the doubt.